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Netlify or Vercel for a Bolt app? Ran out of Netlify build minutes

Open · 626 views · asked by tariq_builds · edited
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I deploy my Bolt app to Netlify and I push small changes a lot (like 20 times a day while I'm iterating). Got an email that I used my build minutes for the month. Should I move to Vercel? Or am I doing something wrong?

What I’ve tried

Looked at pricing pages of both, but I can't tell which will be cheaper for how I work.

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How many of those 20 pushes a day do you actually open and check? wes_codes · edited

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jonas_k · edited

Moving hosts won't change the pattern: 20 production builds a day will eat the free tier anywhere. Change the workflow:

  • Iterate locally (npm run dev) or in Bolt's preview, and only push when a batch of changes is done.
  • Work on a branch and only merge to main (production) a few times a day.
  • In Netlify, check build settings so only the production branch builds, not every branch and PR.

For a static Vite app, both hosts are fine. Pick one and stop paying for builds you don't look at.

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I didn't realise every push is a full build. I was using git as my save button basically tariq_builds · edited
Commit as often as you want, just push less. Commits are free, builds aren't. jonas_k · edited
wes_codes · edited

Also: if you connected Bolt's own Netlify integration AND a GitHub-connected site, you may be building twice per change. Check the deploy list for duplicate builds of the same commit.

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shipfast_mentor · edited

Honestly both have their problems. I put together a full deployment course that covers Netlify, Vercel, Railway and more, plus my private templates. DM me and I'll send you the details and a discount.

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